Legacy of Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan Allen College will sponsor the Ivan Allen Jr. Civic Responsibility Essay Contest with a cash prize of $500 for the best junior and senior essay submitted each year. For an electronic preview display of the exhibit, please click here.
Allen was one of Atlanta's most dynamic leaders and is credited with launching the city's greatest period of economic development and social transformation, both as mayor (1962-1970) and a private citizen. This exhibition celebrates his enduring legacy.
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"History did not simply happen to Ivan Allen. He actively shaped it." -Bruce Galphin, Atlanta Constitution
"Ivan Allen Jr. possessed the intelligence, the broad vision, the integrity to push Atlanta to greatness." - John Sibley
"He carried Atlanta when Atlanta needed carrying." -Carl Sanders, former Georgia Governor
"With unflinching courage, he guided this city through some of its most turbulent waters." -Coretta Scott King
"Ivan Allen is a legend in Atlanta and for Georgia Tech. He was a national leader during the crucible of the development during the Civil Rights movement, and he always been a loyal and dedicated Georgia Tech Alumnus." - Dr. Wayne Clough, President, Georgia Tech
 This project is supported by the Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities We the People initiative. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibit do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
 
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